Soybeans

1 Oct 2001 (and reviewed 5 Feb 2004)
Soybeans make an interesting case for agricultural production: "over the last half-century, the production of soybeans has expanded faster than that of any other major crop, climbing from 17 million tons in 1950 to 154 million tons in 1998" (WorldWatch 2000), and we might ask both how and why...

World Soybean Production

1997 Soy Stats Reference Guide

world soybean production, consumption, trade

WorldWatch 'soybean' search

Strong US Soybean Demand Keeps Pace with Record Supply and Argentina and Brazil Sharpen Their Competitive Edge (USDA Agricultural Outlook Sept 2001)

Production areas and Statistics of Soybeans

TECHNOLOGY OF PRODUCTION OF EDIBLE FLOURS AND PROTEIN PRODUCTS FROM SOYBEANS (Zeki Berk, FAO AGRICULTURAL SERVICES BULLETIN No. 97) ...a whole chapter on TOFU, TEMPEH, SOYSAUCE AND MISO ...and see History and Characteristics of Food-grade Soybean Varieties

American Soybean Association Southeast Asia

Transgenic crops: an introduction and resource guide

(and see other crop maps)

On the Regulatory Status of Transgenic Glyphosate- Tolerant Soybean (1994) from Union of Concerned Scientists

The Future of Weed Control In Soybean: How Many Options Will There Be? Aaron G. Hager

Soybean Meal InfoCenter and Newsletter Archive

Glyphosate Fact Sheet ("Read this before ever using. ")

Glyphosate estimated annual use map